Headcount reduction measures affecting both Management and Union members are underway summer 2020. With interest rates near historic lows, Pension Lump Sums are near historic highs. Should you claim your Pension Lump Sum immediately or “play the interest rate game”? . We also review the three critical steps to take before your last day on payroll and the potential impact your Severance, Pension, and Social Security may have on unemployment benefits.

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